KR102408112B1 - Electronic device including flexible display and arranging structure for electronic component applied thereto - Google Patents

Abstract

According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, an electronic device may include: a first structure including a first plate including a first surface and a second surface facing in a direction opposite to the first surface; A second structure facing the second surface of the first plate and including a second plate having an opening, a first sidewall extending from a first end of the second plate, the first structure is on the second plate movable between an open state and a closed state with respect to the second structure in a first direction with respect to the second structure, wherein the second structure is located at a first distance from the first sidewall when the first structure is in the closed state and located at a second distance greater than the first distance from the first sidewall when the first structure is in the open state; and a flexible touch screen display, wherein the flexible touch screen display extends across at least a portion of the first surface, is mounted on the first surface, and has a first direction in a second direction perpendicular to the first direction. a flat portion having a width; and a bendable portion extending from the flat portion and positioned into the space between the first sidewall and the first structure from the flat portion in the closed state, wherein the bendable portion includes one end of the flat portion a first portion extending to and having a width equal to the first width; and a second portion extending to the first portion and facing the second plate, the second portion having a second width shorter than the first width; and the second portion of the bendable portion is visually exposed to the outside of the electronic device at least partially through the opening of the second plate, and when the first structure transitions from the closed state to the open state , at least a portion of the first portion of the bendable portion is set to form substantially the same plane as the flat portion, a printed circuit board (PCB) disposed on the first structure, and a wireless device disposed on the PCB a communication circuit, wherein at least a portion of the first sidewall is formed of an electrically conductive material, and is electrically connected to the wireless communication circuit through an electrically conductive path, wherein the electrically conductive path is visually external to the outside through the opening It may be disposed between the bendable part and the second plate so as not to be exposed as a . In addition, various embodiments may be possible.

Description

ELECTRONIC DEVICE INCLUDING FLEXIBLE DISPLAY AND ARRANGING STRUCTURE FOR ELECTRONIC COMPONENT APPLIED THERETO

Various embodiments of the present invention relate to an electronic device including a flexible display and an electronic component arrangement structure applied thereto.

In recent years, as the functional gap between manufacturers is remarkably reduced, portable electronic devices are gradually becoming slimmer to satisfy consumer preferences and are racing to improve usability. For example, since the display area of an electronic device that is gradually becoming smaller and slimmer is inevitably reduced, it may be required to secure a display area having a large screen for accommodating various functions.

In general, portable electronic devices are advancing in various forms to secure a more extended display area without impeding portability. For example, when the electronic device is used in a position where the first body and the second body overlap each other, the first body and the second body are used as a slide type electronic device or a flexible display that is deployed in a sliding manner with respect to each other. may include a foldable type electronic device arranged to overlap or unfold.

However, when these electronic devices are overlapped for the purpose of portability, the hidden display area cannot be used as a rear display of the electronic device. Also, when at least a part of the display of the electronic device is used as the rear display, it may be difficult to arrange an internal electronic component (eg, an antenna, etc.) and the substrate (PCB).

According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, an electronic device including a flexible display and an electronic component arrangement structure applied thereto may be provided.

According to various embodiments, it is possible to provide an electronic device including a flexible display having a display area on a first surface and a second surface opposite to the first surface, and an electronic component arrangement structure applied thereto.

According to various embodiments, it is possible to provide an electronic device including a flexible display capable of securing a degree of freedom for mounting an internal electronic component, and an electronic component arrangement structure applied thereto.

According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, an electronic device may include: a first structure including a first plate including a first surface and a second surface facing in a direction opposite to the first surface; A second structure facing the second surface of the first plate and including a second plate having an opening, a first sidewall extending from a first end of the second plate, the first structure is on the second plate movable between an open state and a closed state with respect to the second structure in a first direction with respect to the second structure, wherein the second structure is located at a first distance from the first sidewall when the first structure is in the closed state and located at a second distance greater than the first distance from the first sidewall when the first structure is in the open state; and a flexible touch screen display, wherein the flexible touch screen display extends across at least a portion of the first surface, is mounted on the first surface, and has a first direction in a second direction perpendicular to the first direction. a flat portion having a width; and a bendable portion extending from the flat portion and positioned into the space between the first sidewall and the first structure from the flat portion in the closed state, wherein the bendable portion includes one end of the flat portion a first portion extending to and having a width equal to the first width; and a second portion extending to the first portion and facing the second plate, the second portion having a second width shorter than the first width; and the second portion of the bendable portion is visually exposed to the outside of the electronic device at least partially through the opening of the second plate, and when the first structure transitions from the closed state to the open state , at least a portion of the first portion of the bendable portion is set to form substantially the same plane as the flat portion, a printed circuit board (PCB) disposed on the first structure, and a wireless device disposed on the PCB a communication circuit, wherein at least a portion of the first sidewall is formed of an electrically conductive material, and is electrically connected to the wireless communication circuit through an electrically conductive path, wherein the electrically conductive path is visually external to the outside through the opening It may be disposed between the bendable part and the second plate so as not to be exposed as a .

According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, the electronic device may include a first plate, a second plate movably coupled to at least a partial region of the first plate, and including an opening, and the first plate and the second plate A rollable module disposed between the plates to reciprocate the first plate with respect to the second plate by a predetermined movement distance, a flat portion disposed on the outer surface of the first plate, and a planar portion extending from the flat portion a display including a bendable part receiving a guide of a rollable module and including a display area visible from the outside through the opening between the rollable module and the second plate, and the second plate of the first plate; a PCB disposed in a non-overlapping area, at least one electronic component disposed in at least a partial area of the second plate, and an electrical connection member electrically connecting the electronic component and the PCB, wherein the electronic component comprises: It is electrically connected to the PCB through the electrical connection member disposed across the area other than the display area, and the electrical connection member may include a material having flexibility to accommodate the reciprocating distance of the second plate. have.

According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, the electronic device may secure the degree of freedom in mounting the electronic component disposed inside the electronic device by arranging the electrical connection member while avoiding at least a portion of the display area.

1 is a block diagram of an electronic device in a network environment, including an expandable flexible display, according to various embodiments of the present disclosure;
2A and 2B are diagrams illustrating a change relationship of a display area of a front display according to various embodiments of the present disclosure;
3A and 3B are diagrams illustrating a change relationship of a display area of a rear display according to various embodiments of the present disclosure;
4 is an exploded perspective view of an electronic device according to various embodiments of the present disclosure;
5A is a view illustrating a rear surface and a side view of an electronic device according to various embodiments of the present disclosure;
5B to 5E are cross-sectional views illustrating cut-away states of various parts of FIG. 5A according to various embodiments of the present disclosure;
6 is a rear configuration view of an electronic device showing a state in which a second plate is removed according to various embodiments of the present disclosure;
7 is a rear configuration diagram of an electronic device illustrating a state in which a display and a rear window are removed from the state of FIG. 6 according to various embodiments of the present disclosure;
8A and 8B are views illustrating a state in which a front support member and a battery are mounted on the first plate according to various embodiments of the present disclosure;
9A to 9C are diagrams illustrating a configuration of a display according to various embodiments of the present disclosure;
10A and 10B are diagrams illustrating a configuration of a display according to various embodiments of the present disclosure;
11 is a diagram illustrating an electrical connection relationship between a display and a PCB according to various embodiments of the present disclosure.
12A to 12C are diagrams illustrating an arrangement configuration of an antenna module according to various embodiments of the present invention.
13 is a diagram illustrating an arrangement configuration of an antenna module according to various embodiments of the present invention.
14A to 14C are cross-sectional views illustrating an arrangement of actuators according to various embodiments of the present disclosure;

1 is a block diagram of an electronic device 101 in a network environment 100 according to various embodiments of the present disclosure.

Referring to FIG. 1 , in a network environment 100 , an electronic device 101 communicates with an electronic device 102 through a first network 198 (eg, a short-range wireless communication network) or a second network 199 . It may communicate with the electronic device 104 or the server 108 through (eg, a long-distance wireless communication network). According to an embodiment, the electronic device 101 may communicate with the electronic device 104 through the server 108 . According to an embodiment, the electronic device 101 includes a processor 120 , a memory 130 , an input device 150 , a sound output device 155 , a display device 160 , an audio module 170 , and a sensor module ( 176 , interface 177 , haptic module 179 , camera module 180 , power management module 188 , battery 189 , communication module 190 , subscriber identification module 196 , or antenna module 197 . ) may be included. In some embodiments, at least one of these components (eg, the display device 160 or the camera module 180 ) may be omitted or one or more other components may be added to the electronic device 101 . In some embodiments, some of these components may be implemented as one integrated circuit. For example, the sensor module 176 (eg, a fingerprint sensor, an iris sensor, or an illuminance sensor) may be implemented while being embedded in the display device 160 (eg, a display).

The processor 120, for example, executes software (eg, the program 140 ) to execute at least one other component (eg, a hardware or software component) of the electronic device 101 connected to the processor 120 . It can control and perform various data processing or operations. According to one embodiment, as at least part of data processing or operation, the processor 120 converts commands or data received from other components (eg, the sensor module 176 or the communication module 190 ) to the volatile memory 132 . may be loaded into the volatile memory 132 , and may process commands or data stored in the volatile memory 132 , and store the resulting data in the non-volatile memory 134 . According to an embodiment, the processor 120 includes a main processor 121 (eg, a central processing unit or an application processor), and a secondary processor 123 (eg, a graphic processing unit, an image signal processor) that can operate independently or together with the main processor 121 . , a sensor hub processor, or a communication processor). Additionally or alternatively, the auxiliary processor 123 may be configured to use less power than the main processor 121 or to be specialized for a specified function. The auxiliary processor 123 may be implemented separately from or as a part of the main processor 121 .

The auxiliary processor 123 is, for example, on behalf of the main processor 121 while the main processor 121 is in an inactive (eg, sleep) state, or the main processor 121 is active (eg, executing an application). ), together with the main processor 121, at least one of the components of the electronic device 101 (eg, the display device 160, the sensor module 176, or the communication module 190) It is possible to control at least some of the related functions or states. According to an embodiment, the co-processor 123 (eg, an image signal processor or a communication processor) may be implemented as part of another functionally related component (eg, the camera module 180 or the communication module 190). have.

The memory 130 may store various data used by at least one component of the electronic device 101 (eg, the processor 120 or the sensor module 176 ). The data may include, for example, input data or output data for software (eg, the program 140 ) and instructions related thereto. The memory 130 may include a volatile memory 132 or a non-volatile memory 134 .

The program 140 may be stored as software in the memory 130 , and may include, for example, an operating system 142 , middleware 144 , or an application 146 .

The input device 150 may receive a command or data to be used in a component (eg, the processor 120 ) of the electronic device 101 from the outside (eg, a user) of the electronic device 101 . The input device 150 may include, for example, a microphone, a mouse, or a keyboard.

The sound output device 155 may output a sound signal to the outside of the electronic device 101 . The sound output device 155 may include, for example, a speaker or a receiver. The speaker can be used for general purposes such as multimedia playback or recording playback, and the receiver can be used to receive an incoming call. According to one embodiment, the receiver may be implemented separately from or as part of the speaker.

The display device 160 may visually provide information to the outside of the electronic device 101 (eg, a user). The display device 160 may include, for example, a display, a hologram device, or a projector and a control circuit for controlling the corresponding device. According to an embodiment, the display device 160 may include a touch circuitry configured to sense a touch or a sensor circuit (eg, a pressure sensor) configured to measure the intensity of a force generated by the touch. have.

The audio module 170 may convert a sound into an electric signal or, conversely, convert an electric signal into a sound. According to an embodiment, the audio module 170 acquires a sound through the input device 150 , or an external electronic device (eg, a sound output device 155 ) connected directly or wirelessly with the electronic device 101 . The sound may be output through the electronic device 102 (eg, a speaker or headphones).

The sensor module 176 detects an operating state (eg, power or temperature) of the electronic device 101 or an external environmental state (eg, user state), and generates an electrical signal or data value corresponding to the sensed state. can do. According to an embodiment, the sensor module 176 may include, for example, a gesture sensor, a gyro sensor, a barometric pressure sensor, a magnetic sensor, an acceleration sensor, a grip sensor, a proximity sensor, a color sensor, an IR (infrared) sensor, a biometric sensor, It may include a temperature sensor, a humidity sensor, or an illuminance sensor.

The interface 177 may support one or more specified protocols that may be used by the electronic device 101 to directly or wirelessly connect with an external electronic device (eg, the electronic device 102 ). According to an embodiment, the interface 177 may include, for example, a high definition multimedia interface (HDMI), a universal serial bus (USB) interface, an SD card interface, or an audio interface.

The connection terminal 178 may include a connector through which the electronic device 101 can be physically connected to an external electronic device (eg, the electronic device 102 ). According to an embodiment, the connection terminal 178 may include, for example, an HDMI connector, a USB connector, an SD card connector, or an audio connector (eg, a headphone connector).

The haptic module 179 may convert an electrical signal into a mechanical stimulus (eg, vibration or movement) or an electrical stimulus that the user can perceive through tactile or kinesthetic sense. According to an embodiment, the haptic module 179 may include, for example, a motor, a piezoelectric element, or an electrical stimulation device.

The camera module 180 may capture still images and moving images. According to an embodiment, the camera module 180 may include one or more lenses, image sensors, image signal processors, or flashes.

The power management module 188 may manage power supplied to the electronic device 101 . According to an embodiment, the power management module 388 may be implemented as, for example, at least a part of a power management integrated circuit (PMIC).

The battery 189 may supply power to at least one component of the electronic device 101 . According to one embodiment, battery 189 may include, for example, a non-rechargeable primary cell, a rechargeable secondary cell, or a fuel cell.

The communication module 190 is a direct (eg, wired) communication channel or a wireless communication channel between the electronic device 101 and an external electronic device (eg, the electronic device 102, the electronic device 104, or the server 108). It can support establishment and communication performance through the established communication channel. The communication module 190 may include one or more communication processors that operate independently of the processor 120 (eg, an application processor) and support direct (eg, wired) communication or wireless communication. According to one embodiment, the communication module 190 is a wireless communication module 192 (eg, a cellular communication module, a short-range wireless communication module, or a global navigation satellite system (GNSS) communication module) or a wired communication module 194 (eg, : It may include a LAN (local area network) communication module, or a power line communication module). Among these communication modules, a corresponding communication module is a first network 198 (eg, a short-range communication network such as Bluetooth, WiFi direct, or IrDA (infrared data association)) or a second network 199 (eg, a cellular network, the Internet, or It can communicate with an external electronic device through a computer network (eg, a telecommunication network such as a LAN or WAN). These various types of communication modules may be integrated into one component (eg, a single chip) or may be implemented as a plurality of components (eg, multiple chips) separate from each other. The wireless communication module 192 uses the subscriber information (eg, International Mobile Subscriber Identifier (IMSI)) stored in the subscriber identification module 196 within a communication network such as the first network 198 or the second network 199 . The electronic device 101 may be identified and authenticated.

The antenna module 197 may transmit or receive a signal or power to the outside (eg, an external electronic device). According to an embodiment, the antenna module 197 may include one or more antennas, from which at least one antenna suitable for a communication scheme used in a communication network, such as the first network 198 or the second network 199, is provided. For example, it may be selected by the communication module 190 . A signal or power may be transmitted or received between the communication module 190 and an external electronic device through the selected at least one antenna.

At least some of the components are connected to each other through a communication method between peripheral devices (eg, a bus, general purpose input and output (GPIO), serial peripheral interface (SPI), or mobile industry processor interface (MIPI)) and a signal ( eg commands or data) can be exchanged with each other.

According to an embodiment, the command or data may be transmitted or received between the electronic device 101 and the external electronic device 104 through the server 108 connected to the second network 199 . Each of the electronic devices 102 and 104 may be the same or a different type of device from the electronic device 101 . According to an embodiment, all or a part of operations executed by the electronic device 101 may be executed by one or more of the external electronic devices 102 , 104 , or 108 . For example, when the electronic device 101 is to perform a function or service automatically or in response to a request from a user or other device, the electronic device 101 may perform the function or service itself instead of executing the function or service itself. Alternatively or additionally, one or more external electronic devices may be requested to perform at least a part of the function or the service. One or more external electronic devices that have received the request may execute at least a part of the requested function or service, or an additional function or service related to the request, and transmit a result of the execution to the electronic device 101 . The electronic device 101 may process the result as it is or additionally and provide it as at least a part of a response to the request. For this purpose, for example, cloud computing, distributed computing, or client-server computing technology This can be used.

The electronic device according to various embodiments disclosed in this document may have various types of devices. The electronic device may include, for example, a portable communication device (eg, a smart phone), a computer device, a portable multimedia device, a portable medical device, a camera, a wearable device, or a home appliance device. The electronic device according to the embodiment of the present document is not limited to the above-described devices.

The various embodiments of this document and terms used therein are not intended to limit the technical features described in this document to specific embodiments, but it should be understood to include various modifications, equivalents, or substitutions of the embodiments. In connection with the description of the drawings, like reference numerals may be used for similar or related components. The singular form of the noun corresponding to the item may include one or more of the item, unless the relevant context clearly dictates otherwise. As used herein, “A or B”, “at least one of A and B”, “at least one of A or B,” “A, B or C,” “at least one of A, B and C,” and “A , B, or C" each may include all possible combinations of items listed together in the corresponding one of the phrases. Terms such as "first", "second", or "first" or "second" may be used simply to distinguish the element from other elements in question, and may refer to elements in other aspects (e.g., importance or order) is not limited. that one (eg first) component is “coupled” or “connected” to another (eg, second) component, with or without the terms “functionally” or “communicatively” When referenced, it means that one component can be connected to the other component directly (eg by wire), wirelessly, or through a third component.

As used herein, the term “module” may include a unit implemented in hardware, software, or firmware, and may be used interchangeably with terms such as, for example, logic, logic block, component, or circuit. A module may be an integrally formed part or a minimum unit or a part of the part that performs one or more functions. For example, according to an embodiment, the module may be implemented in the form of an application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC).

According to various embodiments of the present document, one or more instructions stored in a storage medium (eg, internal memory 136 or external memory 138) readable by a machine (eg, electronic device 101) may be implemented as software (eg, the program 140) including For example, a processor (eg, processor 120 ) of a device (eg, electronic device 101 ) may call at least one command among one or more commands stored from a storage medium and execute it. This makes it possible for the device to be operated to perform at least one function according to the called at least one command. The one or more instructions may include code generated by a compiler or code executable by an interpreter. The device-readable storage medium may be provided in the form of a non-transitory storage medium. Here, 'non-transitory' only means that the storage medium is a tangible device and does not contain a signal (eg, electromagnetic wave), and this term is used in cases where data is semi-permanently stored in the storage medium and It does not distinguish between temporary storage cases.

According to one embodiment, the method according to various embodiments disclosed in this document may be provided as included in a computer program product. Computer program products may be traded between sellers and buyers as commodities. The computer program product is distributed in the form of a machine-readable storage medium (eg compact disc read only memory (CD-ROM)), or via an application store (eg Play Store ^TM ) or on two user devices ( It can be distributed (eg downloaded or uploaded) directly or online between smartphones (eg: smartphones). In the case of online distribution, at least a part of the computer program product may be temporarily stored or temporarily generated in a machine-readable storage medium such as a memory of a server of a manufacturer, a server of an application store, or a relay server.

According to various embodiments, each component (eg, a module or a program) of the above-described components may include a singular or a plurality of entities. According to various embodiments, one or more components or operations among the above-described corresponding components may be omitted, or one or more other components or operations may be added. Alternatively or additionally, a plurality of components (eg, a module or a program) may be integrated into one component. In this case, the integrated component may perform one or more functions of each component of the plurality of components identically or similarly to those performed by the corresponding component among the plurality of components prior to the integration. . According to various embodiments, operations performed by a module, program, or other component are executed sequentially, in parallel, repeatedly, or heuristically, or one or more of the operations are executed in a different order, or omitted. or one or more other operations may be added.

According to various embodiments of the present invention, the processor 120 uses a sensor module 176 (eg, a hall sensor or a magneticless switch, etc.) to a first structure (eg, a first structure 210 in FIG. 2A ) ( For example, by detecting the open state of the second structure (eg, the second structure 220 (eg, the second plate) of FIG. 2A ) from the first plate), an electronic device (eg, the electronic device 200 of the second one) It is possible to control the size of the display area according to the area of the display (eg, the display 211 of Fig. 2A ) extending in front of the . According to an embodiment, the processor 120 opens and closes the second structure from the first structure. By detecting whether the electronic device is present, it is possible to control the size of the display area (eg, the rear display area 2112 of Fig. 3A ) disposed on the rear surface of the electronic device, according to an embodiment of the present invention : It is also possible to control to display a corresponding image (eg, a preview image) on the display area arranged on the back in response to the rear camera shooting function).

2A and 2B are diagrams illustrating a change relationship of a display area of a front display according to various embodiments of the present disclosure; 3A and 3B are diagrams illustrating a change relationship of a display area of a rear display according to various embodiments of the present disclosure;

The electronic device 200 of FIGS. 2A to 3B may be at least partially similar to the electronic device 101 of FIG. 1 , or may include other embodiments of the electronic device.

FIG. 2A illustrates a state in which the first structure 210 is closed with respect to the second structure 220 , and FIG. 2B illustrates a state in which the first structure 210 is opened with respect to the second structure 220 .

2A and 2B , the electronic device 200 may include a first structure 210 and a second structure 220 movably disposed in the first structure 210 . According to an embodiment, the first structure 210 may be arranged to reciprocate by a predetermined distance in the direction ① shown with respect to the second structure 220 .

According to various embodiments, the electronic device 200 may include a display 211 disposed on the front surface 2001 (eg, the first surface) of the first structure 210 . According to an embodiment, the display 211 may include a front display area 2111 exposed through the front surface 2001 of the first structure. According to an embodiment, the electronic device 200 may include a first key button 212 or a second key button 213 disposed on at least one of left and right sides. According to an embodiment, the first key button 212 or the second key button 213 may be disposed in such a way that it is exposed or protrudes from the side surface of the electronic device 200 . According to one embodiment, the first key button 212 may be a power button. As another example, the second key button 21 may be a volume control button. According to an embodiment, the electronic device 200 may include at least one speaker device 214 disposed on a side surface. According to an embodiment, the speaker device 214 may be disposed in various positions other than the display arrangement area of the electronic device.

According to various embodiments, the electronic device 200 may include a rollable module 230 disposed at a boundary between the first structure 210 and the second structure 220 . According to one embodiment, the rollable module 230 may be disposed to be relatively movable between the first structure 210 and the second structure 220 . The rollable module 230 may include a multi-joint module 231 disposed in a rolled-up manner at the end of the inner support member 232, a part of which is exposed to the side. According to one embodiment, the multi-joint module 231 may guide the front display 211 by flowing together when the first structure 210 reciprocates in the direction ① with respect to the second structure 220 . .

According to various embodiments, the electronic device is disposed on the front surface 2001 of the electronic device 200 when the first structure 210 is changed to an open state by a predetermined length in the ① direction with respect to the second structure 220 . The display area of the front display 211 may be extended by an area EA of a predetermined size.

FIG. 3A is a state in which the first structure 210 is closed with respect to the second structure 220 , and FIG. 3B is a state in which the first structure 210 is opened with respect to the second structure 220 . is showing

3A and 3B , the electronic device 200 may include a second structure 220 disposed on the rear surface 2002 to be relatively movable with respect to the first structure 210 . According to an embodiment, the electronic device 200 may include a rear camera device 215 disposed on the first structure 210 among the rear surfaces 2002 . According to an embodiment, the electronic device 200 is a front display of a display (eg, the display 211 of FIG. 2A ) that can be seen through the through hole 240 formed in the second structure 220 of the rear surface 2002 . A rear display area 2112 extending from an area (eg, the front display area 2111 of FIG. 2A ) may be included. According to an embodiment, the electronic device 200 includes a front display area 2111 and a rear display area 2112 on a front surface 2001 and a rear surface 2002, respectively. The display (eg, the display 211 of FIG. 2A ) of the electronic device 200 may be extended in such a way that it is rolled from the front surface 2001 to the rear surface 2002 of the electronic device 200 . According to an embodiment, when the first structure 210 maintains a closed state with respect to the second structure 220 , the rear display area 2112 of the electronic device 200 is the entire area of the rear display area 2112 . (DA1) may be the display area. According to an exemplary embodiment, when the first structure 210 is switched to an open state with respect to the second structure 220 , the rear display area 2112 of the electronic device 200 covers the entire rear display area 2112 of the electronic device 200 . A display area DA2 smaller than the display area DA1 may be changed and displayed. However, the present invention is not limited thereto, and the display area displayed on the rear display area 2112 may be defined as various display areas according to a designer's design or a user's setting.

According to various embodiments, the rear display area 2112 may be formed to have a width w3 smaller than the width w1 of the front display area 2111 (eg, the width w1 of FIG. 2A ). According to an embodiment, the electronic device 200 includes a printed circuit board (PCB) (eg, a printed circuit board) disposed on the first structure 210 at one end (eg, an upper region or an upper side) of the electronic device 200 . PCB 441 of FIG. 4) and electronic components (eg, an antenna module, a microphone module, a speaker module, For electrical connection between interface connector ports, various sockets or ear jack assemblies), an electrical connection member (eg, FPCB 482 in FIG. 4 ) is connected to a peripheral area of the rear display 240 (eg, PA1 or PA2 in FIG. 3A ) ) can be configured to pass through. Accordingly, the degree of freedom in mounting electronic components in the electronic device is improved, thereby making it easy to design the electronic device and contributing to the improvement of the design or performance of each electronic component.

4 is an exploded perspective view of an electronic device according to various embodiments of the present disclosure;

The electronic device 400 of FIG. 4 may be at least partially similar to the electronic device 101 of FIG. 1 or the electronic device 200 of FIGS. 2A to 3B , or may include other embodiments of the electronic device.

Referring to FIG. 4 , the electronic device 400 includes a first plate 411 including a first surface 4111 and a second surface 4112 facing in a direction opposite to the first surface 4111 . A structure 410 may be included. According to an embodiment, the electronic device 400 includes a second plate 421 facing the second surface 4112 of the first plate 411 and a first sidewall 4211 extending from the second plate 421 . A second structure 420 may be included. According to one embodiment, the electronic device 400 is disposed on the first surface 4111 of the first plate 411 and is connected to the second surface 4112 of the first plate 411 through the first sidewall 4211 and A display 430 (eg, a flexible touch screen display) having at least a portion interposed between the second plates 421 may be included. According to an embodiment, the electronic device 400 slidably connects the first plate 411 and the second plate 421 , and guides the movement of the display 430 disposed through the first sidewall 4211 . It may include a rollable module 460 for

According to various embodiments, the second plate 421 (eg, the second plate 421 of FIG. 5A ) and the first sidewall 4211 (eg, the first sidewall 4211 of FIG. 5A ) may include a second structure ( 420) can be formed. According to one embodiment, the first structure 410 can flow in an open and closed state with respect to the second structure 420 in a first direction parallel to the second plate 421 (eg, the direction ① in FIG. 4 ). Thus, the first structure 410 is placed at a first distance (eg, the first distance L1 in FIG. 6 ) from the first sidewall 4211 in a closed state, and in an open state, the first sidewall ( 4211) from the second distance greater than the first distance (eg, the second distance L2 of FIG. 6).

According to various embodiments, the display 430 extends across at least a portion of the first surface 4111 of the first plate 411 , and the extended portion is the first surface 4111 of the first plate 411 . is mounted on the first direction from the flat portion 431 having a first width W1 in a second direction (eg, direction ② in FIG. 4 ) perpendicular to the first direction, and from the flat portion 431 in a closed state. A bendable portion 432 extending into a space between the side surface 4211 and the first structure 410 may be included. According to one embodiment, the bendable portion 432 extends to one end of the flat portion 431 and extends to the first portion 4321 and the first portion 4321 having the same width as the first width W1, , a second portion 4322 facing the second plate 421 may be included. According to an embodiment, the second portion 4322 may have a second width W2 that is shorter than the first width W1 in the second direction. According to one embodiment, the second portion 4322 of the bendable portion 432 may be at least partially exposed through the through hole 451 formed in the second plate 421 . According to an embodiment, the display area 4323 disposed in the bendable portion 432 may be disposed through the opening 4214 of the second plate 421 . According to an embodiment, the display area 4323 may have a third width W3 substantially similar to the through hole 451 disposed in the window cover 450 . According to one embodiment, the third width W3 may be smaller than the second width W2 . According to an exemplary embodiment, the planar portion 431 includes an active region 4311 having a fourth width W4 and a fifth adjacent active region 4311 in a first direction (eg, a direction ① in FIG. 4 ). a non-active region 4312 having a width W5, wherein a second width W2 of the first portion 4321 of the bendable portion 432 is smaller than a fourth width W4 of the active region 4311 can be formed. According to one embodiment, when the display 430 is viewed from above the first plate 411 , when the first structure 410 is moved from the closed state to the open state, the first portion of the bendable portion 432 is The 4321 may be pulled from the space between the first sidewall 4211 and the first structure 410 by a predetermined amount to form a substantially flat surface between the planar portion 431 and the first sidewall 4211 .

According to various embodiments, the first structure 410 may include a battery mounting unit (eg, the battery mounting unit 4115 of FIG. 8B ). The battery mounting unit may include, for example, an opening 4113 (eg, a swelling hole). According to an embodiment, the electronic device 400 is disposed between the first plate 411 and the flat portion 431 of the display 430 to support the flat portion 431 of the display 430 . and a front support member 434 for supporting the front support member 434. According to one embodiment, the front support member 434 may be attached to the first surface 4111 by screws, bonding, or taping.

According to various embodiments, a window cover 450 capable of covering the opening 4214 may be disposed on the second plate 421 . According to one embodiment, the window cover 450 has a through hole 451 (eg, a substantially transparent window) corresponding to the display area 4323 disposed in the bendable portion 432 of the display 430 . may include The through hole 451 or other regions may be formed of a translucent material so that internal components are not visible when the first structure 410 is opened. According to an embodiment, a touch sensor 452 may be disposed in an area corresponding to the through hole 451 , and the connector 4521 of the touch sensor 452 is a connector together with the circuit part 433 of the display 430 . It may be electrically connected to the PCB 441 through 4331 .

According to various embodiments, the rear window 412 may be disposed on the second surface 4112 of the first plate 411 in such a way that at least a portion of the second plate 421 overlaps. According to an embodiment, in the electronic device 400 , a plurality of electronic components may be disposed in a space between the rear window 412 and the first plate 411 . According to one embodiment, the electronic components include a PCB 441 , a camera module 442 , a receiver 443 , a speaker 444 , a sensor module 445 , a card tray 447 or at least one key module 448 , 449) may be included. According to an embodiment, the sensor module 445 may include, for example, an illuminance sensor (eg, an optical sensor), a proximity sensor (eg, an optical sensor), an infrared sensor, an ultrasonic sensor, a fingerprint recognition sensor, a face recognition sensor, or an iris recognition sensor. may include According to an embodiment, the key modules 448 and 449 may include a power key module 448 or a volume control key module 449 .

According to various embodiments, the rollable module 460 is formed between the sub support member 464 fixed to the second plate 421 , the sub support member 464 and the second surface 4112 of the first plate 411 . In the inner support member 461 which is movably disposed with respect to each other, the roller 465 formed to have a length corresponding to the first side wall 4211 at the end of the inner support member 461 and is rotatably disposed. A multi-joint module 466 for guiding the rear surface of the display 430 under the guidance of 465 , a pair of first rails 462 and an inner disposed between the inner support member 461 and the sub support member 464 . A second rail 463 disposed between the support member 461 and the second surface 4112 of the first plate 411 may be included. According to one embodiment, the first rail 462 and the second rail 463 may be arranged such that the inner support member 461 induces a relative sliding motion with respect to the sub support member 464 and the first plate 411 . can According to one embodiment, the multi-joint module 466 may be arranged in a curved manner along the outer circumferential surface of the roller 465 as a plurality of unit multi-bars are connected to be interoperable with each other. According to one embodiment, the bendable portion of the display 430 is guided in a way that is rolled (or bent) by the outer surface of the articulated module 466 , and the second surface 4112 and the second surface of the first plate 411 are An end thereof may be fixed to the sub support member 464 disposed between the two plates 421 . According to an embodiment, the electronic device 400 includes at least one actuator disposed between the inner support member 461 and the sub support member 464 and/or between the inner support member 461 and the first plate 411 . (467). According to one embodiment, the actuator 467 may provide a continuous pressing force to the first structure 410 that is opened and closed in a sliding manner from the second structure 420 in a direction to be opened or a direction to be closed based on a predetermined inflection portion. have.

According to various embodiments, the electronic device 400 may include an antenna module 480 . According to one embodiment, the antenna module 480 may be disposed, for example, on the first sidewall 4211 of the second plate 421 . According to one embodiment, the antenna module 480 may be disposed on the first sidewall 4211 . It may include a radiation pattern 481 disposed on the inner surface of the FPCB 482 extending from the radiation pattern 481 to the vicinity of the PCB 441 and a connector 483 disposed at an end of the FPCB 482 . According to one embodiment, the radiation pattern 481 is a laser direct sStructuring (LDS) type, a thin film antenna (TFA) type, a flexible printed circuit board (FPCB) type, or a steel use stainless (SUS) type of the first sidewall 4211 ) can be placed on the inner surface of According to one embodiment, the FPCB 482 of the antenna module 480 may be disposed avoiding the through hole 451 of the window cover 450 . The FPCB 482 of the antenna module 480 may be electrically connected to the sub PCB 484 disposed on the sub support member 464 near the PCB 441 . According to an embodiment, the sub-PCB 484 may be electrically connected to a wireless communication circuit (eg, RFIC) of the PCB 441 by a coaxial cable 485 electrically connected thereto. For example, the radiation pattern 481 may be electrically connected to the wireless communication circuit through the FPCB 482 , the connector 483 , the sub PCB 484 , the coaxial cable 485 , and the PCB 441 . According to one embodiment, since the sub support member 464 to which the sub PCB 484 is fixed flows together when the first structure 410 is opened and closed, the coaxial cable 485 can be formed of a material having high flexibility. have. However, the present invention is not limited thereto, and the coaxial cable 485 may be replaced with an FPCB having high flexibility.

According to various embodiments, at least a portion of the circuit part 433 may be fixed to the sub-support member 464 of the bendable part 432 of the display 430 . The connector 4331 extending from the circuit part 433 may be electrically connected to the connector 4521 of the touch sensor 452 or the PCB 441 fixed to the first plate 411 by an electrical connection member 470 . have. According to one embodiment, since the distance from the circuit part 433 of the display 430 fixed to the sub support member 464 to the PCB 441 is changed according to the opening and closing of the first structure 410, the electrical connection member 470 is It may include an FPCB with high flexibility to accommodate it.

5A is a view illustrating a rear surface and a side view of an electronic device according to various embodiments of the present disclosure; 5B to 5E are cross-sectional views illustrating cut-away states of various parts of FIG. 5A according to various embodiments of the present disclosure;

5B is a cross-sectional view taken along line A-A' in FIG. 5A.

Referring to FIG. 5B , the battery 446 may be disposed on the first plate 411 of the first structure 410 , and after the battery 446 is disposed, the front support member 434 is disposed thereon. can According to one embodiment, the front support member 434 may be attached to the first plate 411 by bonding or taping. According to an embodiment, the display 430 may be attached to the upper portion of the front support member 434 by bonding or taping.

According to various embodiments, the second plate 421 of the second structure 420 may be movably disposed on the first plate 411 . According to one embodiment, the sub support member 464 may be fixed to the second plate 421 by a screw S between the window cover 450 and the first plate 411 . According to an embodiment, at least a portion of the display 430 may be attached to the sub support member 464 between the window cover 450 and the sub support member 464 by bonding or taping. For example, the display 430 attached to the front support member 434 may include the aforementioned flat portion (eg, the flat portion 431 of FIG. 4 ), and the display 430 attached to the sub support member 464 . ) may include at least a portion of the aforementioned bendable portion (eg, the bendable portion 432 of FIG. 4 ) and a circuit portion (eg, the circuit portion 433 of FIG. 4 ).

5C is a cross-sectional view taken along line B-B' in FIG. 5A.

Referring to FIG. 5C , the sub support member 464 is disposed in a first direction (eg, FIG. 4 ) in the inner support member 461 disposed in the space 4011 between the first plate 411 and the second plate 421 . It can be arranged to be movable in the direction of ①). According to one embodiment, both ends of the sub support member 464 may be movably fixed by a pair of first rails 462 fixed to one end of the inner support member 461 by a screw S. have. According to an exemplary embodiment, a bearing member 4621 (eg, a POM member) is interposed between the first rail 462 and the sub support member 464 to induce smooth movement of the sub support member 464 . According to one embodiment, both ends of the inner support member 461 may be movably fixed by a pair of second rails 463 fixed to the first plate 411 by screws S. According to an embodiment, a bearing member 4631 (eg, a POM member) is interposed between the second rail 463 and the inner support member 461 to induce smooth movement of the inner support member 461 . According to one embodiment, when the opening and closing operation of the first structure 410 is performed from the second structure 420 , the sub support member 464 moves in the first direction with respect to the inner support member 461 , and supports the inner member 464 . As the member 461 moves in the first direction with respect to the first plate 411 , the first structure 410 may open and close the second structure 420 in the first direction.

5D is a cross-sectional view taken along line C-C' in FIG. 5A, and FIG. 5E is a cross-sectional view taken along line D-D' in FIG. 5A.

Referring to FIGS. 5D and 5E , the articulated module 466 may be disposed in such a way as to be in contact with the outer surface of the inner support member 461 . According to an embodiment, a roller 465 may be disposed at an end of the inner support member 461 . According to one embodiment, the roller 465 may be fixed so as to be able to rotate itself by a screw S at the end of the inner support member 461 . For example, the multi-joint module 466 may be easily guided by a method of rolling (bending method) along the outer circumferential surface of the rotatable roller 465 according to the flow of the inner support member 461 .

6 is a rear configuration view of an electronic device showing a state in which a second plate is removed according to various embodiments of the present disclosure;

Referring to FIG. 6 , in the electronic device 400 , second rails 463 may be disposed at both ends of the first plate 411 . According to an embodiment, in the electronic device 400 , the battery 446 may be disposed through an opening formed in the center of the first plate 411 . The display 430 is bent through the roller 465 and at the end of the bendable portion 432 and the bendable portion 432 in the rear window 412 direction among the second surfaces 4112 of the first plate 411. The arranged circuit unit 433 and the connector 4331 may be arranged in an extended manner. According to an embodiment, the electronic device 400 may be disposed such that a portion of the electrical connection member 470 is exposed to the outside of the rear window 412 .

According to various embodiments, in the display 430 , the display area 4323 disposed on the bendable portion 432 may be changed according to the opening/closing operation of the first structure 410 . For example, as illustrated, the display area DA2 in the open state of the first structure 410 may be controlled to be smaller than the display area DA1 in the closed state of the first structure 410 . However, the present invention is not limited thereto, and if the display area 4323 of the display 430 is formed to have a length including the opening/closing movement distance of the first structure 410 in the direction of the arrow shown, the electronic device (eg, a processor) displays the display It is also possible to control to move only the image displayed on the display area according to the movement of the bendable part 4323 without changing the size of the area 4323 .

According to various embodiments, the first structure 410 may be moved between an open state and a closed state with respect to the second plate 421 . According to an embodiment, when the first structure 410 is closed with respect to the second structure 420 , the first structure 410 may be located at a first distance L1 from the first sidewall 4211 . have. According to one embodiment, when the first structure 410 is in an open state with respect to the second structure 420 , it is to be located at a second distance L2 greater than the first distance L1 from the first sidewall 4211 . can

7 is a rear configuration diagram of an electronic device illustrating a state in which a display and a rear window are removed from the state of FIG. 6 according to various embodiments of the present disclosure;

Referring to FIG. 7 , in the electronic device 400 , a plurality of electronic components may be disposed between the second surface 4112 of the first plate 411 and the rear window 412 . According to an embodiment, the electronic components may include a PCB 441 , a camera module 442 , a receiver 443 , or a card tray 447 . Other above-described electronic components (eg, a key module, a speaker, or a sensor module) may be disposed between the PCB 441 and the second surface 4112 of the first plate 411 .

According to various embodiments, an electrical connection member 470 for connecting the connector 4331 disposed on the circuit unit 433 of the display 430 and the PCB 441 may be disposed. According to one embodiment, the electrical connection member 470 extends from the first connector 471 electrically connected to the PCB 441 and the first connector 471, and the display 430 (eg, the circuit part 433). ) may include a bent portion 473 for accommodating a reciprocating movement distance, and a second connector 472 extending from the bent portion 473 and connected to the connector 4331 of the display 430 . According to an embodiment, the electrical connection member 470 may be formed of a flexible printed circuit board (FPCB). According to one embodiment, the bent portion 473 may be formed in a 'U' or 'S' shape.

8A and 8B are views illustrating a state in which a front support member and a battery are mounted on the first plate according to various embodiments of the present disclosure;

Referring to FIGS. 8A and 8B , the first surface 4111 of the first plate 411 has a flat portion (eg, the flat portion 431 of FIG. 4 ) of a display (eg, the display 430 of FIG. 4 )). A front support member 434 for receiving may be disposed. According to one embodiment, the front support member 434 may be attached to the first surface 4111 of the first plate 411 by bonding or taping. According to one embodiment, an opening 4113 having a predetermined size may be formed in the first plate 411 , and the battery mounting part 4115 is formed to accommodate the rim of the battery 446 along the rim of the opening 4113 . ) can be placed. According to one embodiment, the opening 4113 may be formed in a size to correspond to the swelling phenomenon of the battery 446 .

9A to 9C are diagrams illustrating a configuration of a display according to various embodiments of the present disclosure;

9A to 9C , the display 430 includes a region disposed on a first plate (eg, the first plate 411 of FIG. 4 ) and a second plate (eg, the second plate 421 of FIG. 4 ). ), an area exposed through a window cover (eg, the window cover 450 of FIG. 4 ) may be integrally formed. According to an embodiment, the display 430 may include a flat portion 431 having a first width W1 and a bendable portion 432 extending from the flat portion 431 . According to one embodiment, the bendable portion includes a first portion 4321 having a width equal to the first width W1 and a second portion 4322 having a second width W2 smaller than the first width W1. may include According to an embodiment, the second portion 4322 of the bendable portion 432 may be at least partially exposed through the through hole 451 of the window cover 450 disposed on the second plate 421 . According to an embodiment, the display area 4323 disposed on the bendable portion 432 may be changed according to an opening/closing operation of the first plate 411 . According to an embodiment, a circuit part 433 may be disposed at an end of the bendable part 432 . For example, the circuit unit 433 may include a display driver IC (DDI) or a touch display driver IC (TDDI).

According to various embodiments, the display 430 may include a flexible display. According to an embodiment, at least a portion (eg, a bendable part) of the display 430 may move according to the opening/closing operation of the first plate 411 , and thus a separate protective window may not be disposed. According to an embodiment, in the display 430 , a flexible window 4302 and a protective film 4303 may be sequentially stacked on the display panel 4301 . The rear surface of the display 430 in contact with the front support member (eg, the front support member 434 of FIG. 4 ) and the sub support member (eg, the sub support member 464 of FIG. 4 ) is formed by a cushion member 4304 . It can be configured to be protected.

10A and 10B are diagrams illustrating a configuration of a display according to various embodiments of the present disclosure;

In the case of the display 430 of FIGS. 9A to 9C , the display area disposed on the flat portion 431 and the display area disposed on the bendable portion 432 may be disposed as one display area controlled together.

The display 430 of FIG. 10A shows a display area 1010 disposed on a first plate (eg, the first plate 411 of FIG. 4 ) and an extended display area 1011 that is expanded according to the opening of the first plate 411 . ) is formed as one display area, and the display area 1020 displayed through the second plate (eg, the second plate 421 of FIG. 4 ) may be implemented as a separately formed minimum display area.

As shown in FIG. 10B , the circuit unit 1030 and the connector 1031 disposed at the lower side of the display 1000 may be disposed at the upper side of the display 1000 .

11 is a diagram illustrating an electrical connection relationship between a display and a PCB according to various embodiments of the present disclosure.

Referring to FIG. 11 , the bendable part 432 and the circuit part 433 of the display 430 may reciprocate by a predetermined distance according to the opening and closing operation of the first structure 410 . For example, the display 430 is fixed to a sub support member (eg, the sub support member 464 of FIG. 4 ) that flows together with the second plate (eg, the second plate 421 of FIG. 4 ), and a PCB 441 may be fixed to the first plate 411 . According to an embodiment, an electrical connection member 470 for reliably maintaining an electrical connection between the display 430 and the PCB 441 while accommodating the reciprocating distance of the first plate 411 may be included.

According to various embodiments, the electrical connection member 470 extends from the first connector 471 electrically connected to the PCB 441 and the first connector 471, and the display 430 (eg, the circuit part 433). ) may include a bent portion 473 for accommodating a reciprocating movement distance, and a second connector 472 extending from the bent portion 473 and connected to the connector 4331 of the display 430 . According to an embodiment, the electrical connection member 470 may be formed of a flexible printed circuit board (FPCB). According to one embodiment, the bent portion 473 may be formed in a 'U' or 'S' shape having a curved shape of a self-flowing distance d1 that can sufficiently accommodate the moving distance of the first plate 411 .

12A to 12C are diagrams illustrating an arrangement configuration of an antenna module according to various embodiments of the present invention. 12A may include a cross-sectional view taken along line E-E' among regions indicated by dotted lines.

12A to 12C , the electronic device 400 may include an antenna module 480 . According to one embodiment, the antenna module 480 may be disposed on the first sidewall 4211 of the second plate 421 in the width direction. According to one embodiment, the antenna module 480 is the first sidewall 4211 ) may include a radiation pattern 481 disposed on the inner surface, an FPCB 482 extending from the radiation pattern 481 to the vicinity of the PCB 441 and a connector 483 disposed at an end of the FPCB 482 . . According to an embodiment, the window cover 450 may be disposed on at least a partial area of the second plate 421 of the second structure 420 . According to an embodiment, a touch sensor 452 may be disposed on a rear surface of the window cover 450 . According to an exemplary embodiment, the radiation pattern 481 has a laser direct structuring (LDS) type, a thin film antenna (TFA) type, a flexible printed circuit board (FPCB) type, or a steel use stainless (SUS) type of the first sidewall 4211 ) can be placed on the inner surface of

According to various embodiments, the FPCB 482 of the antenna module 480 may be disposed avoiding the through hole 451 that is the display area of the window cover 450 . The FPCB 482 of the antenna module 480 may be electrically connected to the sub PCB 484 disposed on the sub support member 464 near the PCB 441 . According to an embodiment, the sub-PCB 484 may be electrically connected to a wireless communication circuit (eg, RFIC) of the PCB 441 by a coaxial cable 485 electrically connected thereto. For example, the radiation pattern 481 may be electrically connected to the wireless communication circuit through the FPCB 482 , the connector 483 , the sub PCB 484 , the coaxial cable 485 , and the PCB 441 . According to one embodiment, since the sub support member 464 to which the sub PCB 484 is fixed flows together when the first structure 410 is opened and closed, the coaxial cable 485 can be formed of a material having high flexibility. have. According to one embodiment, the coaxial cable 485 may include a bent portion having a curved shape having a self-flow distance d1 capable of sufficiently accommodating the movement distance of the first plate 411 . According to one embodiment, the coaxial cable 485 may be replaced with an FPCB having high flexibility.

13 is a diagram illustrating an arrangement configuration of an antenna module according to various embodiments of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 13 , when the sub PCB 484 is fixed to the inner support member (eg, the inner support member 461 of FIG. 4 ) and the battery 446 flows together with the inner support member 461 . is showing According to one embodiment, when the first plate 411 is opened, the battery 446 of the inner support member 461 that flows together with the second plate (eg, the second plate 421 of FIG. 4 ) is also together. The spaced space d2 spaced apart from the PCB 441 by moving may be provided. For example, the coaxial cable 485 having both ends connected to the sub PCB 484 and the PCB 441 may be arranged so that the bent portion is accommodated in the above-described separation space d2 . According to one embodiment, when the first plate 411 is in an open state, substantially the majority of the coaxial cable 485 can be extended and accommodated by utilizing the separation space d1, and the first plate 411 In the closed state, substantially most of the coaxial cable 485 may be accommodated in the space between the PCB 441 and the first plate 411 .

14A to 14C are cross-sectional views illustrating an arrangement of actuators according to various embodiments of the present disclosure;

According to various embodiments, in the space between the first structure 410 and the second structure 420 of the electronic device 400 , the first structure 410 , which is opened and closed in a sliding manner from the second structure 420 , is inflected. Actuators 467 , 468 , 469 may be provided to provide a continuous urging force in a direction to be opened or a direction to be closed relative to the portion.

Referring to FIG. 14A , the actuator 467 may be disposed in a space between the first plate 411 and the sub support member 464 . According to one embodiment, one end 4671 of the actuator 467 may be rotatably disposed on the sub support member 464 , and the other end 4672 may be rotatably disposed on the first plate 411 . .

Referring to FIG. 14B , the actuator 468 may be disposed in a space between the inner support member 461 and the sub support member 464 . According to one embodiment, one end 4681 of the actuator 468 may be rotatably disposed on the inner support member 461 , and the other end 4682 may be rotatably disposed on the sub support member 464 . .

Referring to FIG. 14C , the actuator 469 may be disposed in a space between the inner support member 461 and the first plate 411 . According to one embodiment, one end 4691 of the actuator 469 may be rotatably disposed on the inner support member 461 , and the other end 4692 may be rotatably disposed on the first plate 411 . .

According to various embodiments, the actuators 467 , 468 , and 469 may include a link member or a torsion spring that continuously provides a pressing force in a direction to proceed based on a predetermined inflection portion.

According to various embodiments, the electronic device (eg, the electronic device 400 of FIG. 4 ) includes a first surface (eg, the first surface 4111 of FIG. 4 ) and a second surface facing in a direction opposite to the first surface. A first structure (eg, the first structure 410 of FIG. 4 ) including a first plate (eg, the first plate 411 of FIG. 4 ) including a surface (eg, the second surface 4112 of FIG. 4 ) )) and a second plate (eg, the second plate 421 in FIG. 4 ) facing the second surface of the first plate and having an opening (eg, the opening 4214 in FIG. 4 ), the second A second structure (eg, the second structure 420 of FIG. 4 ) including a first sidewall (eg, the first sidewall 4211 of FIG. 4 ) extending from the first end of the plate, the first structure comprising the The second plate is movable between an open state and a closed state with respect to the second structure in a first direction (eg, direction ① in FIG. 4) with respect to the second plate, and the second structure is configured such that the first structure is in the closed state. is located at a first distance from the first sidewall (eg, the first distance L1 in FIG. 6 ), and is greater than the first distance from the first sidewall when the first structure is in the open state It is located at a second distance (eg, the second distance L2 of FIG. 6 ) and includes a flexible touch screen display (eg, the flexible touch screen display 430 of FIG. 4 ), the flexible touch screen display comprising: It extends across at least a portion of the first surface, is mounted on the first surface, and has a first width (eg, in FIG. 4 ) in a second direction (eg, direction ② in FIG. 4 ) perpendicular to the first direction. A flat portion (eg, the flat portion 431 in FIG. 4 ) having a first width W1) and extending to the flat portion, from the flat portion in the closed state between the first sidewall and the first structure a first bendable portion (eg, bendable portion 432 in FIG. 4 ) positioned into the space, wherein the bendable portion extends at one end of the planar portion and has a width equal to the first width a portion (eg, first portion 4321 of FIG. 4 ), and extending to the first portion and a second portion facing the second plate and having a second width shorter than the first width (eg, the second portion 4322 of FIG. 4 ), the second portion of the bendable portion is visually exposed to the outside of the electronic device at least partially through the opening of the second plate, and when the first structure transitions from the closed state to the open state, At least a portion may be set to form substantially the same plane as the plane portion.

According to various embodiments, the planar portion includes an active region having a fourth width and an inactive region having a fifth width adjacent to the active region in the first direction, wherein the first portion of the bendable portion is The second width may be smaller than the fourth width of the active region.

According to various embodiments, a printed circuit board (PCB) disposed on the first structure (eg, the printed circuit board 441 of FIG. 4 ), and a wireless communication circuit disposed on the PCB (eg, of FIG. 1 ) It may further include a wireless communication module 192).

According to various embodiments, at least a portion of the first sidewall may be formed of an electrically conductive material and may be electrically connected to the wireless communication circuit through an electrically conductive path.

According to various embodiments, the at least partial region may form at least a portion of an antenna (eg, the antenna 480 of FIG. 4 ) formed on an inner surface of the first sidewall opposite to the first structure.

According to various embodiments, the electrically conductive path may be disposed between the bendable part and the second plate so as not to be visually exposed to the outside through the opening.

According to various embodiments, the electrically conductive path may form a flat flexible printed circuit board (FPCB).

According to various embodiments, a first region of the electrically conductive path forms a flat fpcb, and a second region of the electrically conductive path has another partial region bent in the closed state and unfolded in the open state. An electronic device that forms a coaxial cable.

According to various embodiments, the opening may have a third width (eg, the third width W3 of FIG. 4 ) that is narrower than the second width in the second direction.

According to various embodiments, a front support member (eg, the front support member 434 of FIG. 4 ) disposed on the first surface of the first plate, and a sub support member (eg, FIG. 4 ) disposed on the second plate 4) and an inner support member disposed between the sub support member and the second surface of the first plate to be movable in the first direction with respect to the sub support member and the first plate. (eg, the inner support member 461 of FIG. 4 ), wherein the display includes the flat portion attached to the front support member, and the bendable portion attached to the sub support member along the inner surface of the first sidewall. can

According to various embodiments, at least one first rail (eg, the first rail 462 of FIG. 4 ) fixed to the first surface of the inner support member and arranged to guide the sub support member, and the first plate and a second rail (eg, the second rail 463 of FIG. 4 ) fixed to and arranged to guide the inner support member.

According to various embodiments, an actuator (eg, the actuator 465 of FIG. 4 ) disposed between the second surface of the first plate and the second plate and for pressing the first plate in a direction in which it moves) may include more.

According to various embodiments, the actuator may be disposed in at least one of a region between the inner support member and the sub support member or between the inner support member and the first plate.

According to various embodiments, a roller (eg, the roller 465 of FIG. 4 ) rotatably disposed at an end of the inner support member and at least a part of the roller is surrounded, and disposed between the display and the roller, of the display It includes a multi-joint module (eg, the multi-joint module 466 of FIG. 4 ) for supporting the rear surface, wherein the multi-joint module changes its bent position in response to the movement of the sub support member along the outer circumferential surface of the roller. can

According to various embodiments, an electrical connection electrically connecting the PCB disposed on the second surface of the first plate and a connector disposed in the circuit part disposed on the bendable part of the display disposed on the sub support member and the PCB It may include a member (eg, the electrical connection member 470 of FIG. 4 ).

According to various embodiments, the electrical connection member may include an FPCB having flexibility to accommodate the movement distance of the sub support member.

According to various embodiments, a PCB disposed on the second surface of the first plate, at least one electronic component disposed on at least a partial region of the first sidewall, and the sub support member disposed near the PCB a sub-PCB, another electrically conductive path electrically connecting the at least one electronic component to the sub-PCB, and the sub-PCB that electrically connects the sub-PCB and the PCB and moves along the sub-supporting member It may include an electrical connection member having flexibility to accommodate the movement distance of the.

According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, the electronic device may include a first plate, a second plate movably coupled to at least a partial region of the first plate, and including an opening, and the first plate and the second plate A rollable module disposed between the plates to reciprocate the first plate with respect to the second plate by a predetermined movement distance, a flat portion disposed on the outer surface of the first plate, and a planar portion extending from the flat portion a display including a bendable part receiving a guide of a rollable module and including a display area visible from the outside through the opening between the rollable module and the second plate, and the second plate of the first plate; a PCB disposed in a non-overlapping area, at least one electronic component disposed in at least a partial area of the second plate, and an electrical connection member electrically connecting the electronic component and the PCB, wherein the electronic component comprises: It is electrically connected to the PCB through the electrical connection member disposed across an area other than the display area, and the electrical connection member may include a material having flexibility to accommodate the reciprocating distance of the second plate. have.

According to various embodiments, the electronic component may include at least one of an antenna module, a microphone module, a speaker module, an interface connector port, various sockets, or an ear jack assembly exposed or protruding through at least a partial area of the first plate. can

According to various embodiments, the bendable portion may be formed to have a width smaller than that of the flat portion for guiding a path of the electrical connection member.

In addition, the embodiments of the present invention disclosed in the present specification and drawings are merely provided for specific examples in order to easily explain the technical contents according to the embodiments of the present invention and help the understanding of the embodiments of the present invention, and to extend the scope of the embodiments of the present invention. It is not meant to be limiting. Therefore, in the scope of various embodiments of the present invention, in addition to the embodiments disclosed herein, all changes or modifications derived from the technical ideas of various embodiments of the present invention should be interpreted as being included in the scope of various embodiments of the present invention. .

400: electronic device 410: first structure
411: first plate 420: second structure
421: second plate 430: display
441: printed circuit board (PCB) 460: rollable module
480: antenna module

Claims (20)

In an electronic device,
a first structure including a first plate including a first surface and a second surface facing in a direction opposite to the first surface;
A second structure facing the second surface of the first plate and including a second plate having an opening, a first sidewall extending from a first end of the second plate, the first structure is on the second plate movable between an open state and a closed state with respect to the second structure in a first direction with respect to
The second structure is located at a first distance from the first sidewall when the first structure is in the closed state, and is greater than the first distance from the first sidewall when the first structure is in the open state. located at a large second street; and
A flexible touch screen display comprising: the flexible touch screen display,
a flat portion extending across at least a portion of the first surface, mounted on the first surface, and having a first width in a second direction perpendicular to the first direction; and
and a bendable portion extending from the flat portion and positioned into the space between the first sidewall and the first structure from the flat portion in the closed state, wherein the bendable portion is at one end of the flat portion a first portion extending and having a width equal to the first width; and a second portion extending to the first portion and facing the second plate, the second portion having a second width shorter than the first width; ,
the second portion of the bendable portion is visually exposed to the outside of the electronic device at least partially through the opening of the second plate,
when the first structure transitions from the closed state to the open state, at least a portion of the first portion of the bendable portion is set to form a substantially coplanar surface with the flat portion,
A printed circuit board (PCB) disposed on the first structure, and a wireless communication circuit disposed on the PCB,
At least a portion of the first sidewall is formed of an electrically conductive material and is electrically connected to the wireless communication circuit through an electrically conductive path;
and the electrically conductive path is disposed between the bendable part and the second plate so as not to be visually exposed to the outside through the opening.
The method of claim 1,
The planar portion includes an active region having a fourth width and an inactive region having a fifth width adjacent the active region in the first direction, wherein a third width of the first portion of the bendable portion is equal to the active region less than the fourth width of the electronic device.
delete delete According to claim 1,
The at least partial region forms at least a part of an antenna formed on an inner surface of the first sidewall opposite to the first structure.
delete The method of claim 1,
and the electrically conductive path forms a flat flexible printed circuit board (FPCB).
According to claim 1,
A first region of the electrically conductive path forms a flat fpcb, and a second region of the electrically conductive path forms another partial region to form a coaxial cable that is bent in the closed state and stretched out in the open state. Device.
According to claim 1,
The opening has a third width narrower than the second width in the second direction.
According to claim 1,
a front support member disposed on the first surface of the first plate;
a sub support member disposed on the second plate; and
an inner support member disposed between the sub support member and the second surface of the first plate to be movable in the first direction with respect to the sub support member and the first plate;
In the display, the flat portion is attached to the front support member, and the bendable portion is attached to the sub support member along an inner surface of the first sidewall.
11. The method of claim 10,
at least one first rail fixed to the first surface of the inner support member and arranged to guide the sub support member; and
and a second rail fixed to the first plate and disposed to guide the inner support member.
11. The method of claim 10,
and an actuator disposed between the second surface of the first plate and the second plate and configured to press the first plate in a moving direction.
13. The method of claim 12,
The actuator is disposed in at least one of a region between the inner support member and the sub support member or between the inner support member and the first plate.
11. The method of claim 10,
a roller rotatably disposed at an end of the inner support member; and
A multi-joint module that surrounds at least a part of the roller and is disposed between the display and the roller to support the rear surface of the display,
The electronic device in which the bent position of the multi-joint module is changed in response to the movement of the sub support member along the outer circumferential surface of the roller.
11. The method of claim 10,
a PCB disposed on the second surface of the first plate; and
and an electrical connection member electrically connecting a connector of a circuit part disposed on the bendable portion of the display disposed on the sub support member and the PCB.
16. The method of claim 15,
and the electrical connection member includes an FPCB having flexibility capable of accommodating a movement distance of the sub support member.
11. The method of claim 10,
a PCB disposed on the second surface of the first plate;
at least one electronic component disposed on at least a partial region of the first sidewall;
a sub-PCB disposed on the sub-supporting member near the PCB;
another electrically conductive path electrically connecting the at least one electronic component to the sub-PCB; and
and an electrical connection member electrically connecting the sub-PCB and the PCB, and having flexibility to accommodate a moving distance of the sub-PCB moved along the sub-supporting member.
In an electronic device,
a first plate;
a second plate movably coupled to at least a partial region of the first plate and including an opening;
a rollable module disposed between the first plate and the second plate to reciprocate the first plate with respect to the second plate by a predetermined movement distance;
a flat portion disposed on the outer surface of the first plate, and a display area extending from the flat portion and being guided by the rollable module and visible from the outside through the opening between the rollable module and the second plate a display including a bendable part;
a PCB disposed in an area of the first plate that does not overlap the second plate;
at least one electronic component disposed on at least a partial area of the second plate; and
an electrical connection member electrically connecting the electronic component and the PCB;
the electronic component is electrically connected to the PCB through the electrical connection member disposed across an area other than the display area;
The electrical connection member includes a material having flexibility to accommodate a reciprocating distance of the second plate.
19. The method of claim 18,
The electronic device includes at least one of an antenna module, a microphone module, a speaker module, an interface connector port, various sockets, and an ear jack assembly exposed or protruding through at least a partial region of the first plate.
19. The method of claim 18,
The bendable portion is formed to have a width smaller than that of the flat portion in order to guide a path of the electrical connection member.

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